OMER — More than 20 years spent reporting on events that happened on or around the Mackinac Bridge has made Mike Fornes an expert of sorts on the bridge, and he will share his knowledge, which led him to write two books about it, in Omer Oct. 6.
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STANDISH — Charges of first-degree criminal sexual conduct were dismissed against Jeremy Gingerich of Turner when the defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree CSC in 23rd Circuit Court Sept. 21.
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STANDISH — Four people who were reportedly arrested in West Branch July 19 with what police say was methamphetamine production equipment are scheduled for a court hearing in Ogemaw County Sept. 21 and in Arenac County Oct. 3.
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STANDISH — Many organizations that assist people in numerous ways, including education, job-seeking, health and energy assistance, will be present during Project Connect at the Arenac Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Standish Sept. 21.
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